Sotheby’s is honored to present a curated collection from the estate of Carlo Rambaldi—Italian special effects artist and animatronics pioneer. Rambaldi’s traces a path through the some of the greatest science fiction and horror works of the 20th century—including credits on King Kong (1976), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), E.T. (1982),and David Lynch’s Dune (1984).

A selection of property from the estate of Carlo Rambaldi, three-time Academy Award winning Italian special effects artist and pioneer of animatronics of film including a screen-used model from Steven Spielberg’s E.T.

The World of Carlo Rambaldi

Explore highlights from our collection of posters and costume from the most prolific period of the ‘monster cycle’ at Universal Studios, 1931-1948—including a screen-used Bela Lugosi “Count Dracula Cape”

An unrivaled collection of archival posters from the most prolific period of the ‘monster cycle’ at Universal Studios, 1931-1948

Classic Horror at Universal Studios

A collection of posters, concept art, models and more dedicated to 20th’s century cinema’s diverse exploration of life beyond Earth

A collection of posters, concept art, models and more dedicated to 20th’s century cinema’s exploration of life beyond Earth

Space on Screen

A collection of posters, costumes, props and more from some of the most beloved and nostalgic fantasy films of the 20th century

Fantasy in Film

The largest collection of property related to David Lynch’s Dune (1984) ever brought to auction at once

David Lynch’s 'Dune'

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E.T., Blade Runner, Dune—Cinema’s Most Iconic Props Now at Sotheby’s 

Senior Vice President | Global Head of Department & Senior Specialist, Science & Popular Culture

Cassandra Hatton

Associate Cataloguer, Popular Culture

Chaia Mascall

Cataloguer, Science & Popular Culture

Emily Olsen

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Sotheby’s is thrilled to present this tightly curated capsule sale offering rare and fresh-to-market material from film’s most beloved genres—including a screen-used model from Steven Spielberg’s E.T., original Sandworms from David Lynch’s Dune, and an unrivaled collection of original Universal Horror posters.

“There Are Such Things:” 20th Century Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy on Screen